Semi driver fled, then turned around and hit, killed Santaquin officer, police say

On Orthodox Easter, Zelenskyy calls on Ukrainians to unite in prayer

Pavel Polityuk and Lidia Kelly, Reuters  |  Posted May 5 - 3:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on his fellow Ukrainians on Orthodox Easter on Sunday to unite in prayer for each other and the soldiers on the front line, saying God — who has a "Ukrainian flag on his shoulder" — will lead to life defeating death.

Brief anger could lead to heart attack, study finds

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted May 5 - 2:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Prone to blowing up? You might want to rein it in. A new study says getting mad even briefly causes blood vessels to contract, which raises blood pressure and increases the risk of a heart attack or stroke.

Actor Bernard Hill, of 'Titanic' and 'Lord of the Rings,' has died at 79

Brian Melley, Associated Press  |  Posted May 5 - 1:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Actor Bernard Hill who starred in "Titanic" and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy has died. Hill's agent Lou Coulson says he died Sunday at age 79.

Israel closes Gaza crossing after Hamas attack, vows military operation in near future

Josef Federman and Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press  |  Posted May 5 - 1:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Israel has closed its main crossing point for delivering badly needed humanitarian aid for Gaza after Hamas militants attacked it. The defense minister warns of "a powerful operation in the very near future in Rafah."

Why Colorado River basin states are split on long-term plan to manage its water

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted May 5 - 12:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Upper and Lower basin states are split on a long-term plan to manage Lake Powell and Lake Mead, but meetings between the two sides are expected to pick up this month.

Americans have tipping fatigue. Domino's thinks it has the answer

Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN  |  Posted May 5 - 11:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

Pizza chain Domino's aims to tap into the exasperation with tipping. Not by eliminating tips, however. Instead, Domino's is encouraging tipping even more.

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Travel along the same trail the pioneers did on this expert-led tour

Southwest Adventure Tours  |  Posted May 5 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Glenn Rawson and Dennis Lyman are hosting the Mormon Pioneer Trail Tour this summer.

Eagle Mountain fire destroys two homes, damages two others

Jenny Rollins for KSL.com  |  Posted May 5 - 11:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

A residential fire destroyed two Eagle Mountain homes early Sunday, Unified Fire Authority officials said.

Israeli police raid Al Jazeera after shutdown order

Reuters  |  Posted May 5 - 10:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

Israeli police raided a Jerusalem hotel room used by Al Jazeera as its de facto office on Sunday following a government decision to shut down the Qatari-owned TV station's local operations, an Israeli official and an Al Jazeera source told Reuters.

Discover the desert: Chase waterfalls at this stunning southern Utah state park

Alysha Lundgren, St. George News  |  Posted May 5 - 8:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

Southern Utahns chasing waterfalls this spring are in luck as Gunlock State Park's "unpredictable" falls are flowing.

NHL looking to hire people to work Utah hockey club games

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted May 5 - 8:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

While the players will be working on the ice, the National Hockey League is looking for people to work off the ice during the Utah hockey club's upcoming season in Salt Lake City.

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These dog breeds are some of the best for Utahns

Siegfried & Jensen  |  Posted May 5 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utahns should consider these dog breeds as good pets when choosing which furry friend to bring home.

Penalties, miscues snap Utah Warriors' 2-match win streak with loss to Houston

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted May 4 - 11:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Frank Lochore, Matt Jensen and Phil Bradford each scored a try for the Warriors, who fell to 4-5 on the season with 24 points after salvaging a bonus point with a late try.

'The Rise of Arango' gives RSL 1-0 home win over Kansas City on Star Wars night

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Updated May 4 - 11:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Real Salt Lake's own "Chosen One" gave fans "A New Hope" with a late game-winner on Saturday.

Who gets to choose? Republicans brewing battle over the future of Utah's caucus system

Hanna Seariac, Deseret News  |  Posted May 4 - 10:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Delegates to the state convention made national news this week when they rejected several Republican incumbents who faced challengers, including Gov. Spencer Cox, who saw his opponent, state Rep. Phil Lyman, win the party's nomination to the primary ballot.

Hundreds rescued from flooding in Texas as waters continue rising in Houston

Juan A. Lozano And Lekan Oyekanmi, Associated Press  |  Posted May 4 - 10:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

High waters flooded neighborhoods around Houston on Saturday following heavy rains that have already resulted in crews rescuing more than 400 people from homes, rooftops and roads engulfed in murky water.

Look up for the dazzling Eta Aquariid meteor shower Sunday and Monday

Ashley Strickland, CNN  |  Posted May 4 - 9:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

May kicks off with the Eta Aquariid meteor shower, and experts are anticipating a better show than in recent years, according to the American Meteor Society.

Salt Lake bar owner who touted ban on 'Zionists' arrested twice in 2 days after demonstrations

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted May 4 - 9:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Michael Valentine says he is being politically targeted by Mayor Erin Mendenhall, after he was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail twice after his involvement in pro-Palestine demonstrations.

18-year-old drowns at Sand Hollow State Park

Sicily Stanton, KSL.com  |  Posted May 4 - 8:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

An 18-year-old man drowned Saturday at Sand Hollow State Park, according to authorities.